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In Person Events & Classes
Online Events & Classes
Hybrid Events & Classes
Canceled Food For Thought
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesFamilies, come to The Muse Writers Center for Lunch and a creative writing Workshop! Come to The Muse every 2nd Sunday for a catered lunch event and writing workshop! Participants…
Accountability Class
OnlineIn this multi-genre class, students will be given prompts and we will use class time to write together. Writers of all genres and all skill levels are encouraged to join…
Draft Collab: A Supportive Workshop for Writers With a Manuscript to Finish
Online or at The MuseIf you've got a draft you're working on and are looking for a hivemind of fellow writers to help steer your story in the direction you want it to go,…
4×4 Fiction Studio: A Deep Dive into Your Stories
Online or at The MuseThis fiction workshop offers a unique opportunity for four dedicated writers to develop and refine their work over four intensive sessions. Each participant will submit two longer pieces, up to…
Find Your Muse: Screenwriting Exploration
OnlineLights, camera, action! This workshop invites you to explore the exciting world of screenwriting. Learn how to craft compelling dialogue, plot engaging scenes, and create characters that leap off the…
Realism, Research & World-Building: How to Start a Historical Novel
OnlineWe'll start by discussing historical fiction, what it is, and what readers expect from the genre. Then, we'll review research tips and strategies and how to find story inspiration from real-life…
John Rosenman Book Launch
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJohn was an English professor at Norfolk State University where he designed and taught a course in how to write Science fiction and Fantasy. He is a former Chairman of…
The Poetry Studio
Online or at The MuseThe studio continues: Members of the group will actively write and revise original poetry, with a special emphasis on the careful review of members' work, the examination of the literary…
Find Your Muse: Creative Nonfiction Exploration
Discover the art of telling true stories creatively in this workshop designed to inspire and engage. Creative nonfiction blends the factual with the imaginative, allowing you to craft compelling narratives…
Writing Humor & Satire
Online or at The MuseDo you want to hone your funny bone? In this humor writing seminar, you will learn how to form a strong comedic point of view in the style of McSweeney’s,…
The Lyric Poem: ‘What The Heart Wants to Say’
Online or at The MuseMostly what we wrestle with as poets is understanding what we 'feel' and finding the language that moves others to feel 'with' us. In this class, we will examine emotionally…
The Yearlong Fiction Studio with Michele Young-Stone
Complete or revise your book-length manuscript in this intensive, 11-month fiction-writing studio. Led by critically acclaimed novelist Michele Young-Stone (Above Us Only Sky, Lost in the Beehive, and The Handbook…